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Modified Kinematic Technique for Measuring Pathological Hyperextension and Hypermobility of the Interphalangeal Joints

Modified Kinematic Technique for Measuring Pathological Hyperextension and Hypermobility of the Interphalangeal Joints
Modified Kinematic Technique for Measuring Pathological Hyperextension and Hypermobility of the Interphalangeal Joints
Dynamic finger joint motion is difficult to measure using optical motion analysis techniques due to the limited surface area allowed for adequate marker placement. This paper describes an extension of a previously validated kinematic measurement technique using a reduced surface marker set and outlines the required calculations based on a specific surface marker placement to calculate flexion/extension and hyperextension of the metacarpophalangeal, proximal interphalangeal, and distal interphalangeal joints. The modified technique has been assessed for accuracy using a series of static reference frames (absolute residual error = ±3.7°, cross correlation between new method and reference frames; r = 0.99). The method was then applied to a small group of participants with rheumatoid arthritis (seven females, one male; mean age = 62.8 years ± 12.04) and illustrated congruent strategies of movement for a participant and a large range of finger joint movement over the sample (5.8–71.1°, smallest to largest active range of motion). This method used alongside the previous paper [1] provides a comprehensive, validated method for calculating 3-D wrist, hand, fingers, and thumb kinematics to date and provides a valuable measurement tool for clinical research.
Kinematic, Hand, Finger, Measurement, Motion Capture, Movement Analysis, Vicon, Wrist, Thumb, Hyperextension, PIP
0018-9294
1224-1231
Metcalf, Cheryl
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Notley, Scott
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Metcalf, Cheryl
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Notley, Scott
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Metcalf, Cheryl and Notley, Scott (2011) Modified Kinematic Technique for Measuring Pathological Hyperextension and Hypermobility of the Interphalangeal Joints. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 58 (5), 1224-1231. (doi:10.1109/TBME.2011.2106126).

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Dynamic finger joint motion is difficult to measure using optical motion analysis techniques due to the limited surface area allowed for adequate marker placement. This paper describes an extension of a previously validated kinematic measurement technique using a reduced surface marker set and outlines the required calculations based on a specific surface marker placement to calculate flexion/extension and hyperextension of the metacarpophalangeal, proximal interphalangeal, and distal interphalangeal joints. The modified technique has been assessed for accuracy using a series of static reference frames (absolute residual error = ±3.7°, cross correlation between new method and reference frames; r = 0.99). The method was then applied to a small group of participants with rheumatoid arthritis (seven females, one male; mean age = 62.8 years ± 12.04) and illustrated congruent strategies of movement for a participant and a large range of finger joint movement over the sample (5.8–71.1°, smallest to largest active range of motion). This method used alongside the previous paper [1] provides a comprehensive, validated method for calculating 3-D wrist, hand, fingers, and thumb kinematics to date and provides a valuable measurement tool for clinical research.

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Published date: 2011
Keywords: Kinematic, Hand, Finger, Measurement, Motion Capture, Movement Analysis, Vicon, Wrist, Thumb, Hyperextension, PIP
Organisations: Advancing Clinical & Expert Practice, EEE

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Local EPrints ID: 272224
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/272224
ISSN: 0018-9294
PURE UUID: 36317514-945f-48bd-858b-2772a6cdf6e7
ORCID for Cheryl Metcalf: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-7404-6066

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Date deposited: 25 Apr 2011 19:42
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 03:20

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Author: Cheryl Metcalf ORCID iD
Author: Scott Notley

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